If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, what does fried food bring? Ultimately a heart attack according to many cardiologists. This is why more than 250 hospitals across the country are participating in the Healthy Food Pledge , which not only involves serving healthier fare in hospitals but using locally grown food as well. This pledge means no more fried food in one New Hampshire hospital cafeteria. Although the nursing staff is lamenting the lack of “chicken finger Monday,” the staff is sympathetic to the nutritious cause since patient meals will be free of fried food as

well. The only drawback is emotional: french fries, the ultimate fried food, are America’s comfort food. Hanging out in a hospital usually implies stressful times, so this ban will be forcing patients, staff, and family members to seek new forms of comfort food, which is maybe not such a bad thing after all. This healthy food initiative comes on the heels of the smoking ban imposed by many hospitals. What do you think? Fried Food Ban at Hospitals: Cool or Not? Cool. Not cool.

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Fried Food Ban at Hospitals: Cool or Not?